Book description
Can one girl and her horse triumph against the odds? Find out in this
new novel by acclaimed author Alyssa Brugman. Shelby's pony Blue has
been evicted from his paddock. Shelby's parents have threatened to give
him away to the local riding school, unless Shelby can find a new place
fast. It seems the 'Matchstick Town Challenge' prize money is the answer
to all her problems, but the Matchstick Town has a secret. Who else
knows about this mysterious place, and what are they hiding? Alyssa
Brugman has written five books about Shelby and her pony, Blue: For Sale
Or Swap, Beginner's Luck, Hot Potato, Hide & Seek And Greener
Pastures. This series has been shortlisted for a number of Children's
Choice awards and was also selected for the 2007 'Books Alive' campaign.
Alyssa's young adult novels Finding Grace, Walking Naked, Being Bindy
and Solo have been shortlisted for numerous awards in Australia and
overseas. Alyssa has also written Book Two of the new Quentaris series,
The Equen Queen. Alyssa lives in the Hunter Valley.